Erica melastoma is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and is part of the fynbos.http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1820-1263 REDLIST Sanbi The species is endemic to the Western Cape.http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:329101-1 Plants of the World Online
The plant also has one subspecies: Erica melastoma subsp. minor E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.
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